Card making, stamping, inks

Good morning! Well still morning here in California. This will probably be my last post for 2015, so many things going on right now.

I made some cute gift card holders.

They turned out great, I used 1 sheet of 8.5×11 card stock in 3 colors and made 9 holders. Used some designer series paper (patterned paper) on two sides, added a belly band and that was it! Super cute and handy for all the gift cards I bought.

They are a big hit so far, I put gift cards and money in mine and put them in the tree. So many ways to use them!

If I get some more time after Christmas I will post again, hoping to make some New Year’s cards this year.

Yes, it has been raining off and on since last night, and wow, do we need it here in California. I turned off my sprinklers!

So on rainy/snowy days, what do you do? I love to sit and watch tv in my comfy clothes, but I think I will do some stamping on last minute projects. I still have some gift card holders to make for my nieces and nephews. After that, I just need to get things ready to mail, I know I should have done that one sooner, but I always hate going to the post office in December, it’s so crazy!!

I love to visit Barnes and Noble and look through craft magazines while I sip on coffee, did I mention, I LOVE COFFEE! I love these magazines from the UK and some come with these cute stamps and techniques on how to re-create cards. I just love this stamp set and re-created the card from the magazine. I used the November Issue #149 Cardmaking & Papercraft stamps, Versamark Ink and White Embossing powder from Stampin’ Up! and Wisteria Wonder Card Stock/Whisper White Card Stock from Stampin’ Up, and the Ornate Tag Punch from Stampin’ Up! I love how it turned out and am sending it to my best friend.

Well, off to do some crafting, after I finish my next cup of coffee! Hehe

That right, it’s that time of the year with Stampin’ Up! It’s the year end sale and you can get products up to 60% off! Who doesn’t love a sale right??? This is a pretty long list, but don’t skip looking at it and order soon, because these items will go fast!

It’s a beautiful sunny day here in California! I have the front door open and the temperature is just wonderful. The nights are pretty chilly, for us. anyway!

I can always tell we are in full swing of the Christmas season when one of my girls gets sick….yep, you guessed it…I have one down with Strep throat. We spent last night at Urgent Care and all they did is take a swab and said we will call you tomorrow if its positive! REally! I know what strep looks like!!! So we play the waiting game. My daughter is 23 and has had this numerous times! Ok, I’m over my rant, well, for now, anyway.

Has everyone got their Christmas cards mailed? I have them made, just not mailed! I need stamps and dread going to the post office and waiting in line.

Here is an idea to gift when you don’t know what to give. I make these cute paper bags and make 5 cards w/envelopes. These say Thank You, but you could do different ones or just birthdays.

It starts at sundown tonight and I thought it would be fitting to show the cards I made for a good friend of my daughters. I thought they fit the holiday perfect. I used a stamp set from Close To My Heart for this set of cards with card stock and inks from Stampin’ Up!

My family celebrates Christmas and we have many friends who celebrate Hanukkah. Each holiday is wonderful in their own way.

With that said, do you have a different holiday you celebrate? I know their are several different ones.

I like to look back on the year, was it good, bad, exciting? This year went buy extremely fast and a lot happened. My oldest daughter graduated from Grad School with her Masters Degree and moved back home. The job search however has been difficult for her, but she is positive and had a hopeful interview just this week!

My son went back to school to get his Graduate Degree, he will come home for Christmas for 2 weeks and are so happy to see him.

For my husband and I, the year has been good, a few medical issues, but all is good. We look forward to a better year, this coming year.

I look forward to enlarging my business with new demonstrators on my team and pushing my sales up. First and foremost is creating, I love it and I love sharing my craft with others.

Wow did the last few months just fly by! I looked at my last post and its for AUGUST???

Yes I have been busy for a few months, lots of stamping, stamping, and more stamping. A few birthdays, actually 3 and one more this coming week. Then Christmas!

I just now walked into the garage and started looking for the Christmas boxes….why are they never in the same place as where you put them last year?!?

The Holiday catalog is live until December 31st. Although almost all the items in the catalog and going to retire. So if there is a favorite you want, my suggestion is get it now, before it sells out.

Here is just one set of Christmas cards I have made and sent out. I have lots more to post, but I will do that through out this month. All these items I used for this card are currently available in the Holidays Catalog.

Everyone has heard of Christmas in July…..well I just extended mine to August! I went to Convention in July and saw the new Holiday Mini Catalog and OH MY GOSH!!!! So many beautiful and fun stamps and kits!
I am going to show case some the items here on my blog and also include item #’s and the link to my one line store.

Not the best picture as I took it during the convention, but will have a better one soon!

Have you ever thought about earning your own money to craft with? Not saving it out of the monthly budget of groceries? Holding back on that new dress or great pair of jeans! How about getting a manicure anytime you want!!
Have you thought about selling Stampin’ Up! What is Stampin’ Up!…..well let me tell you! It is a wonderful company that sells rubber & photopolymer stamps. All beautiful colors of inks, markers & wonderful card stock to match.
Selling SU! can be a hobby or make it a business, it’s what ever you choose to do.
Think about how this could work for you!

Ask me questions! I am here to answer them and if I don’t know, I will certainly find out for you!
Come join my team and we can create together!